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This is December 28 — Welcome, Fellow Griever

Sunday Softening — A Daily Journal Prompt:
“What would it feel like to soften my expectations of myself today?”

Today’s Reflection

As the holidays fade and the year nears its end, today’s episode offers permission to slow down and let the season settle gently.

Quoted or Referenced in This Episode

– “You only have to let the soft animal of your body love what it loves.” — Mary Oliver

A Gentle Closing Reminder

Softening is not weakness — it’s wisdom.

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